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This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics explores how decarbonisation can provide a competitive advantage for Polish businesses by reducing energy costs, improving productivity, and appealing to climate-conscious consumers. It highlights the financial risks associated with Poland's high-carbon energy mix, specifically the costs of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and suggests that transitioning to renewables and energy efficiency can enhance national GDP and corporate profitability.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics argues that decarbonization is a strategic pathway for Polish enterprises to gain a competitive advantage by reducing energy costs, increasing productivity, and improving market positioning. It highlights the economic risks of Poland's high-emission energy mix, including high electricity and gas prices and significant EU ETS costs, while presenting opportunities through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transparency in emissions reporting.

A case study on the economic transition of Wałbrzych, Poland, following the rapid closure of its coal mines in the mid-1990s. The document highlights how a lack of proactive planning led to severe unemployment and poverty, while later efforts through special economic zones and EU investments have provided a path toward recovery and a low-carbon economy.